Surname Amalberti
Origin and meaning
The authors agree that the surname was formed from a personal name of Germanic origin.
E. Rossoni derives it from the name of Frankish origin Amalbertus, documented in the 7th century with Saint Amalbertus.
B. Durante notes that the surname has the same root as Alberto or Alberti, but with a different local evolution. The base is always Germanic.
Variants
Geographic distribution: Area of Ventimiglia, Vallecrosia and Soldano (Imperia) (Amalberti); area of Asti (Amalberto)
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Comparative analysis based on 2 authors: where they agree, the hypothesis is strengthened; where they differ, the alternative interpretations are presented.
Sources
This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:
- Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org
- Bergamo, N. (2013, mayo 21). Impero Romano d'Oriente 330–1453 la sua storia. Recuperado el 19 de enero de 2021, de https://www.imperobizantino.it/